The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression​ equation, letting chest size be the independent​ (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 45 inches. Is the result close to the actual weight of 263 ​pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05.

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The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression​ equation, letting chest size be the independent​ (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of
45
inches. Is the result close to the actual weight of
263
​pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05.
 
Chest size​ (inches)
47
61
51
47
54
56
 
Weight​ (pounds)
282
495
371
349
421
389
 
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What is the regression​ equation?
 
y=enter your response here+enter your response herex
​ (Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
 
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